A new kind of outback toilet gets a dry run, with ‘huge possibilities’ for remote tourism
Venture off the beaten track in Australia and you never know what you’ll find in the way of “facilities”, but a new toilet trial in remote Western Australia could help improve the safety and sanitation of outback loos. Key points: Disposing of waste at remote toilets is a challenge for a dedicated group of volunteers Track […]
Stopped From Entering VIP Toll Plaza, Himachal Pradesh Tourist Fires In Air
Confirming the incident, Solan SP Gaurav Singh said the tourist has been detained. Shimla: A tourist was detained on Saturday after he allegedly opened fire in the air when his car was stopped from passing through the VIP lane at a toll plaza on the Shimla-Kalka national highway, police said. The incident occurred at the […]
WATCH: Amid Holiday Rush, Kalka-Shimla Toy Train Becomes First Choice For Tourists | DETAILS
Updated Dec 23, 2023, 06:57 PM IST During its journey, the Kalki Shimla Toy Train offers a view of the lush green valleys, rugged mountains, waterfalls and pine-covered forests of Himachal Pradesh. The journey also provides a memorable experience as the train passes through 103 tunnels, which can be a tourist attraction for many. Shimla: […]
Singapore Tourism Board partners with Ananya Panday to showcase the city’s distinctive experiences
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with Bollywood actress Ananya Panday to showcase unique and surprising experiences that can only be ‘Made In Singapore’. Audiences will soon be able to watch Ananya in a 4-episode vlog series that promises to unveil a new, exciting and fun side of Singapore that will entice them to […]
China’s Mohe develops various winter tourism programs
Visitors sing songs in Beiji Village of Mohe, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 20, 2023. Known as China’s “North Pole,” Mohe has developed a variety of winter tourism programs in recent years, attracting tourists to experience an “extremely cold journey.” (Xinhua/Xu Kaixin) A visitor takes photos of a reindeer in Beiji Village of Mohe, northeast […]
Xinjiang’s Fukang City leverages tourism, skiing resources to boost ice-snow industry
Tourists take a selfie at a ski resort in Fukang City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. Fukang has fully leveraged the tourism and skiing resources here to promote the development of ice-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng) Tourists have fun at a ski resort in Fukang City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, […]
10 European cities to tweak tourist taxes in 2024. Full list here
Come 2024, travel to some Schengen countries is likely to get costlier! Various European destinations will be imposing a tourist tax, some as a measure to recover losses that they incurred due to COVID-19 and others to generate additional income. As per reports, some destinations like Figueira da Foz in Portugal, are implementing entry fees, […]
Govt approves ₹266 cr skywalk, tourist complex at Malshej Ghat
Mumbai: The state government has given its nod to build a 115-metre long ‘O’ shaped glass skywalk as part of a tourist complex in Malshej Ghat, a popular tourist spot in the Sahyadri mountains in Thane district. The skywalk, spread over 4.96 hectares and to be built in partnership with a private firm, will offer […]